Internal Audit Officer Job Careers – National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Job Title: Internal Audit Officer
Organization: National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Internal Audit Manager
About US:
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is a Government agency established under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 as a corporate body responsible for sustainable development and management of Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) and provision of technical support to stakeholders in the forestry sub-sector. NFA’s vision is “A sufficiently forested, ecologically stable and economically prosperous Uganda”, while its Mission is “To manage Central Forest Reserves on a sustainable basis and to supply high quality forestry- related products and services to Government, local communities and the private sector”.
Job Summary: The Internal Audit Officer will conduct regular checks and detailed reviews of the operations of NFA as per the Audit Policy and Plans, and prepare and submit periodic audit reports on the compliance to the Organizational policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the annual audit work plan and submit it to the Internal Audit Manager for approval.
- Conduct operation, financial and compliance audits and follow up on the recommendations and actions resulting from internal and external audit engagements conducted and completed.
- Advise the Manager Internal Audit on internal controls, risk management, and governance issues in relation to best practices.
- Review NFA’s operations for compliance with policies and guidelines established by the Board and other regulatory and statutory bodies.
- Carry out periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of risk management control and governance processes as well as the reliability of financial information.
- Draft an Internal Audit and support risk management process that ensures review of all processes for proper governance and effective risk management.
- Conduct investigations as required and provide reports and recommendations to Management for Action.
- Serve as a witness in courts of Law or during disciplinary hearings when called upon.
- Assist the Internal Audit Manager in the preparation of Audit Reports to the Management and Board of Directors.
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the National Forestry Authority (NFA) Internal Audit Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in commerce, business administration or in any other relevant/related field from a recognized University.
OR
- Full Accounting/Auditing Professional Qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, CIMA.
- Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) in good standing.
- At least three years of working experience in an audit environment and a commercially business oriented environment.
- Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
- Should be highly computer literate.
- Good auditing, communication, team work and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees with their full postal address, e-mail and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s full address and e-mail to the address below. Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
National Forestry Authority,
Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala. Uganda
Tel: 0312 – 264035/6; 0414 -360400
Deadline: 17th January 2020
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